CALL FOR ENTRY
You may be a very talented person, have a reasonable list of techniques, media, skills and yet.. a call for entry is not that. Choose images for a body of your work that applies to the specific exhibit/show. Check out continuity.. and i realize i am pushing that one here. The first image is not connected to the other three.. it should not be part of the display. Remember, the jurors may not know you or any part of your work. so your best presentation is one where you can represent within 3-5 images a work that is relevant, connected and shows your best work.
The colors, graphics and presentation of the last three images are more relevant to a body of work than adding the first, even tho i did this work and i do kinda like it!
I recently entered a few competitions (crossing my fingers!!!) that is not a weaving show, not a craft exhibit but a competition that will require strong graphic imagery and skills. The Mixed Media work i've been working on is a good fit, i think. I hope!
After sitting on a few juries, I have learned to accept rejection better (never my strong point! Afterall, I am a Capricorn!) Not all jurors have good insight, not all jurors are too critical. It is just the one moment for the one exhibit. There will be more opportunities, more artwork and other people that view my work.
Wraps, shawls and scarves seem to be a good choice for craft shows. and all of these weavings give me the chance to share color, composition and structure. These warps usually have the story of how they came to become fabric and it is a great experience to share those stories!
Images for Call for Entries usually have specific stuff... for many online entries the image has a specific size, and the canvas size (o yeah, gotta learn that one too!) and a certain number of images.
Well, as I work on stepping up my game on exhibits, shows and record keeping (another reason my smart phone is an investment in my business) collection of images becomes more and more important.
Things to consider:
Body of Work
You may be a very talented person, have a reasonable list of techniques, media, skills and yet.. a call for entry is not that. Choose images for a body of your work that applies to the specific exhibit/show. Check out continuity.. and i realize i am pushing that one here. The first image is not connected to the other three.. it should not be part of the display. Remember, the jurors may not know you or any part of your work. so your best presentation is one where you can represent within 3-5 images a work that is relevant, connected and shows your best work.
I recently entered a few competitions (crossing my fingers!!!) that is not a weaving show, not a craft exhibit but a competition that will require strong graphic imagery and skills. The Mixed Media work i've been working on is a good fit, i think. I hope!After sitting on a few juries, I have learned to accept rejection better (never my strong point! Afterall, I am a Capricorn!) Not all jurors have good insight, not all jurors are too critical. It is just the one moment for the one exhibit. There will be more opportunities, more artwork and other people that view my work.
Consider the show you are entering.
If the show is known for a particular style (beach folks often like beach themes... not exclusively but often) or you have juried in with a specific image, consider focusing on that image.
entering a show in the Appalachian Mountains, I like to have scarves, wraps and such. The works above are not that.. below are my regular sale items...
If at all possible, get feedback on the show or shop. Go as a visitor and have a good time at the show. Join some craft groups- many are online now. Some of my best shows are outside, though i have sworn to never do outside shows almost every year. (yep, jurying again this year!). Weather is tricky, though when the weather is the "right kind" then it makes all the difference in sales and building a good customer base. Here's to a good spring, summer and fall!
T
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